Holy Trinity aims to become a town events hub
Holy Trinity Church on Trinity Square in Llandudno has applied for a premises licence that would allow it to stage a broad range of community activities and supply alcohol until 11pm daily. The application, submitted by Bro Tudno Ministry Area (formerly the Parish of Llandudno), seeks permission for plays, film screenings, live and recorded music, dance performances and the sale of alcohol on and off the premises.
The move is presented as an attempt to make the church and its grounds more useful to the town. Bro Tudno said the licence would enable the site to host charity fun days, fairs, exhibitions and concerts — and cover practical needs such as serving interval drinks and providing refreshment stalls at craft events.
"At Holy Trinity we recognise that our building and grounds can be such an asset to the town. Llandudno lacks a town square where community events can take place. This licence application is about enabling us to be able to host a range of events from charity fun days to fairs, exhibitions and concerts."
The proposal would allow functions and the supply of alcohol from Monday to Sunday until 11pm. The licence application is intended to give the church legal cover for events that already take place informally and to broaden the types of activity that can be offered to residents and visitors.
What the licence would permit
Broadly, the terms applied for would permit cultural and social uses common to town-centre venues. The application explicitly lists:
- plays and film showings
- live music and recorded music
- dance performances
- supply of alcohol on and off the premises
- use of grounds for events such as craft fairs and charity days
Applicants say the licence is primarily about enabling the practicalities of running events — for instance, selling interval drinks at concerts or supplying refreshments at stalls during fairs.
| Activity | Permitted hours (applied for) |
|---|---|
| Plays, films, music, dance | Up to 11pm, Monday–Sunday |
| Supply of alcohol (on & off premises) | Up to 11pm, Monday–Sunday |
Local context and likely consequences
Holy Trinity sits near the town centre and Bro Tudno’s application frames the church as filling a gap in civic space: organisers argue Llandudno “lacks a town square where community events can take place”. If granted, the licence could provide a formal venue capable of hosting a wider variety of cultural and community activity than the site currently stages.
Supporters may point to the benefits for residents and the visitor economy: more concerts, exhibitions and fairs could draw local families, groups and tourists into the town centre outside of peak summer season. The ability to sell refreshments and alcohol lawfully could also make events easier to run and more commercially viable, supporting charitable fundraising and small local suppliers at craft markets.
At the same time, licences that allow music and late finishes sometimes prompt concerns from immediate neighbours about noise, traffic and public order. Any application of this kind will be considered by the licensing authority in the context of local planning and public safety requirements, and may attract representations from residents or other stakeholders during the consultation period.
Bro Tudno’s statement stresses a community-minded aim: to make better use of an existing building and its grounds for events that benefit the town. The final decision will rest with the council’s licensing committee after the statutory process of consultation and any hearings.
For many in Llandudno the application will be seen as part of an ongoing conversation about how to animate the town centre beyond the summer season and how local institutions can be used to host community life.
